Coach Todd Clark sees a bright path ahead for Tavish Pahwa
Tavish Pahwa is one of the bright emerging tennis talents in the country. Right from the time he won his singles and doubles matches in helping India beat Pakistan in the South Asian under-12 final in Nepal, Tavish has been in focus for his unflinching attitude on court.
Shiv Nadar Foundation Launches Shiv Nadar School in Chennai
Shiv Nadar Foundation has announced the launch of Shiv Nadar School in Chennai, which is envisioned as an international school with traditional values. Reaffirming the Foundation’s deeply rooted commitment to education, the school is affiliated with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Board. It would offer world-class education for the holistic development of young learners. Around 150 students will be enrolled in the first year of operations, and the intake will progressively increase every year.
The academic session for Nursery to Grade 4 will begin from June 2023 onwards.
Campus Infrastructure and Facilities: The school is spread across a 14-acre campus at the lush-green Damodar Gardens, near the Adyar river and the famous Elliot's Beach. The site is well-known in Chennai for its greenery and tree cover, and the school is taking all possible measures to ensure that the ecological balance is not disturbed and will be enhanced with more trees and plants. It is designed by award-winning architects from Vastu Shilpa Consultants, a firm founded by Padma Bhushan awardee Mr. B.V. Doshi, known for creating ecologically sustainable architecture. The campus would enable learners the spirit of inquiry, a love for nature, and an environment for community building.
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https://news.careers360.com/shiv-nadar-foundation-announces-launch-of-shiv-nadar-school-in-chennai
https://expressnews.asia/shiv-nadar-foundation-announces-the-launch-of-shiv-nadar-school-in-chennai/
https://education21.in/shiv-nadar-foundation-announces-the-launch-of-shiv-nadar-school-in-chennai/
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Principals' Roundtable On Post-Pandemic Anxiety Among Students by Careers360
Principals' Roundtable On Post-Pandemic Anxiety Among Students by Careers360
The Covid-19 pandemic got with itself a plethora of challenges, one of the major ones being the back-and-forth between online and offline schooling for students.
The Principals' Roundtable On Post-Pandemic Anxiety Among Students addresses questions like How did children across age groups respond to this transition? What challenges did teachers face? How well are schools prepared for a similar situation arising in the future? ; in addition to many more.
On the Panel:
- Ms. Anju Wal – Director Principal, Shiv Nadar School Faridabad
- Ms. Veena Goel – Principal, Apeejay, Pitampura, Delhi
- Mr. Prakash Sahoo – Principal (Secondary School), Sai International School, Bhubaneshwar
- Ms. Alka Kapur – Principal, Modern Public School, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Links to its coverage.
Ø YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7LK7JPjqwQ
Ø NDTV Education- https://www.ndtv.com/education/losses-and-gains-school-principals-discuss-impact-of-covid-on-children-at-careers360-roundtable
Ø Careers360 website- https://school.careers360.com/articles/principals-roundtable-on-post-pandemic-anxiety-among-students
Shafali Verma shines in Senior Women's T20 Trophy
Shafali Verma, a student of Shiv Nadar School Noida, and an international cricket player led her team to another win in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy. She played the captain's innings for the Haryana team, hitting seven boundaries and three sixes. The team qualified for the knock outs, defeating Punjab. Here's a report on the match and Shafali's achievement.
Recognise kids as individuals, not just students
Virtual classes, hybrid learning, and online assessments have become the new normal of the education ecosystem. Sukanya Banerjee, English faculty, Shiv Nadar School Gurgaon, writes about the importance of protecting the individual voice of students amidst such masked, digital teaching-learning. Here’s the link to her insightful article.
All about watching Stars in Daylight
It is proverbial to see stars in daylight, but science proves that it is indeed possible. Rachna Arora, Physics faculty at Shiv Nadar School, NOIDA, writes about the phenomenon in this article published in The Indian Express.
Student's idea for a sustainable e-vehicle
Raghav Garg, a Grade 9 student of Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, tells about his innovative idea for increasing the range of electric cars. He was one of the top winners at the HCL Jigsaw, India’s Premier Critical Reasoning Platform for students from grades six to ninth.
Source: https://namastecar.com/grade-9-student-has-a-solution-to-increase-the-range-of-electric-cars/
Teaching about Gender Roles
Shahnaaz Khan, faculty, Political Science, touched upon the sensitive issue of teaching children about social constructions of gender roles in a write up published recently. She is the head of department, Humanities at Shiv Nadar School, Noida, and tells about the steps that the school is taking to inculcate gender equality from a young age.
Students develop AI chatbot for mental health
A group of Grade 11th students of Shiv Nadar School, Gurgaon, have developed an AI chatbot and online forum that provide support to teenagers who are facing anxiety and stress. Their innovation was covered by a number of media publications. The story can be followed on the following pages:
Physics faculty throws light on 'Dark Matter'
In an article published in The Indian Express, Ms. Rachna Arora, faculty of Physics, Shiv Nadar School, delves into the intriguing world of ‘dark matter’. She also looks at the evidence to support its existence.
Read the complete article here: